Snow skate



G. VAN DAAM Feb, 3. 1925.

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GERRIT VAN DAAM, OF BUFFALO, NEXV YORK.

SNOW SKATE.

Application filed February 11, 1920. Serial No. 357,848

To all whomit'mag concern.

Be it known that I, GERRIT VAN DAAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie, State of New York, have invented a new and useful Snow Skate, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in snow skates. The object is to provide an improved skate or foot sled especially adapted for use by children, placing one foot upon the skate or sled and pushing with the other foot along the surface of the snow.

The device is used in a way somewhat similar to the wheel coaster used by children, only it is adapted for use on snow or ice, and is much safer than coasting on sleds in crowded or much traveled thoroughfares.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate merely by way of example suitable means for the embodiment of my invention;

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a preferred form of device embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of same.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line 33 of Fig. 1, of one form of rear slipper, while Fig. 4- is a similar cross-section showing two slippers one separated from the other.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a modification of the device being simpler in form.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of same.

Fig. 7 is a cross-section on line 77 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a similar view showing a. modification in the form of slipper or runner.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

. In the form of device shown in Fig. 1 the top board or platform 8 is approximately the width of the foot and is provided with a rubber tread 9 for preventing the slipping of the foot from the platform. Beneath the platform is the main runner 10 extending longitudinally along the middle part thereof but terminating short of the two ends of said platform 8. At the front end of platform 8 in alinement with the main runner, is provided the steering runner 11 which is connected with the steering rod 12 provided at its upper end with hand wheel 13. To the rear of the platform is provided the supplemental slipper 14 having preferably two engaging under surfaces or treads 15 and 16 as shown in Fig. 3, or comprls-mg two separate runners 17 and 18 as shown in Fig. 4. These serve to contribute in guiding and balancing the device. Between the rear end of the main runner 10 and the for ward ends of the rear runners or slippers is provided a brake member 19 pivoted at 19 and having the foot pedal 20 for operating the same so that the lower extension 19 will be pressed into the snow to retard the movement of the sled or skate. All of the runners or slippers are preferably provided with metallic shoes or reinforcing irons such as 21, 22 and 23. r

In Figs. 5, 6 and 7, I show a simpler form of skate in which a platform 24f of dimensions similar to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is provided with the longitudinally extendingbar 25 secured beneath themiddle part of said platform 24 and extending the entire length thereof. To the underside of this bar is secured the double runner iron 26 which is provided with longitudinally extending recesses at intervals, as at 27, see Fig. 5. To the front end of the platform 24: is secured the rod 28 provided at its upper end with the cross-bar or handle 29. In this device the balance and steering is ma ntained largely by maneuvering with the handle 29 and the free foot of the rider. This maneuvering is facilitated under some circumstances by the recesses 27, but it will be obvious that in certain cases these recesses may be dispensed with.

In Fig. 7 a the runner or slipper is shown as a flat plate 26 fastened upon the under side of the bar 25, which is preferably concaved as to its longitudinally extending sides.

What I claim is 1. In a snow skate, the combination of a single top board platform of approximately foot width, a main runner extending centrally the greater part of the length of the top board but terminating short of its two ends, a steering runner in front of and in alignment with the main runner and having its front end terminating with the front end of the top board, a control for the steering runner, a short slipper runner at the rear of, and in alignment with the main runner, and terminating with the rear end of the top board, a brake element pivoted between the main runner and the slipper runner, and in alignment with all the runners, and a brakeoperating pedal projecting above the top board but well within the margins thereof.

trally the greater part of the length of the.

top board but terminating short of 'its' two ends, a steering runner in front of and in aligmnent With the main runner and having its front end terminating with the front=end of the top board, a control for the steering 10 runner, a short slipper runner atthe rear of andin alignment Wltlltllfi main runner, and terminating with the rear endof the top board, said rear short runner provided with a central groove in its under or tread side, a brake element pivoted between the main runnerand the slipper runner, and in alignment with all the runners, and a brakebperating pedal projecting above the top board but Well Within the margins thereof.

GERRITVAN DAAM. 

